Manawa Warehouse Fire Destroys Egg Facility
A Manawa warehouse loaded with egg crates and equipment burned last night in a spectacular blaze. Fire Chief Stewart Craig said explosions marked the fire, which destroyed $25,000 of contents and razed the 40 by 60 foot structure. No injuries were reported. cause undetermined but believed to start as a grass fire. Two railroad cars near the building were damaged, one carrying eggs, and the warehouse served A Sturms and Sons egg processing plant across town.
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Manawa
Stewart Craig
Craig
Railway Eee
A. Sturms and Sons
Monticello and area families visit Madison region
A long list of Sunday visits and travels from Monticello, New Glarus, Belleville, Middleton Beach, Platteville, Monroe, Sun Prairie, and Madison. Couples and families including the Curtises, Currys, Schmid, Hanson, Zweifel, Holglenn Showers, Kubly, Johnson, Hefty, Hoesly, Walters, Woelffer, Blum, and Hoesly share rides, dinners, and attendance at events with relatives across Wisconsin towns.
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Ed Curry
Schmid
Marian Schmid
Myron Hanson
Monroe
Thoman Hamilton
Westfield
J. P. Zweifel
Fred Escher
Leon Hol- Glenn Showers
Belleville
Robert Holcomb Sr
Elmer Schwerin
E. A. Bently
William Spring
New Glarus
Willard Hefty
Middleton Beach
Madison
H. A. Walters
Florence Allen
Adam Duerst
Werner Elmer
R. W. Woelffer
Fond du Lac
Betty Jane Woelffer
W. E. Blum
Ed Blum
John Blum
Otto
Robert Blum
Matt Voegels
W. S
Truman's Wing of Congress Fails To Retain Leadership
Washington report by James Marlow tracks how President Truman and the Democratic Party lose grip in Congress while he vacations in Florida. Southern Democrats align with Republicans to block civil rights and rent control. The piece argues the party remains divided, yielding a fragile victory in Congress.
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Truman
Congress
James Marlow
Washington
Democratic Party
Florida
Senate
House
American Labor Party
International Musicians Federation Formed Meeting
The first meeting of the executive committee of the new International Musicians federation was held here chaired by William Batten of Britain.
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Batten
Zurich
New International Musicians Federation
William Batten
Britain
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Guard Segregation Ban and Other Measures
The Wisconsin Assembly debated a bill banning segregation in the National Guard and extending rental controls, with Republicans backing an identical measure after Democrats proposed it. The body also moved to curb political campaign ad spending in newspapers, toughen penalties for reckless driving, bar licenses to drug users, and consider a new state office building in Superior.
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Madison
Wisconsin National Guard
Assembly
Guard
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Committee On
Senate
Superior
Ostby
Swiss Inventor Tests Jet Propelled Vehicle
Swiss engineer Hans Berger of Thun tests a small jet powered car at an airfield in Gstaad. The six foot long model reached 35 mph and a full scale version is planned with a top speed of 72 mph.
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Gstaad
Switzerland
Hans Berger
Thun
Kathryn Kauk Named Prom Queen at Albany
Loren Bagler selects Kathryn Kauk as Albany junior prom queen. The event Friday night in the school gym features Bob Edgar and his Beloit orchestra. Graduation set for May 26 with UW professor Willing as speaker. Baccalaureate May 22 at the Baptist church with Rev. Kyle Miller.
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Kathryn Kauk
Prom Queen
Albany
Loren Bagler
Bob Edgar
Beloit
Willing
University of Wisconsin
The
Baptist Church
Kyle Miller
Boy Flees Hospital in Pajama Dash
In Grantham England a 13 year old named John Doe ran from a hospital in his pajamas to his home, pursued by nurses who reached him in a taxi. He was persuaded to return and underwent the operation, with his mother reporting he is now recovering fine.
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Grantham
England
John Doe
John
Livestock and Produce Prices in Chicago Markets
USDA market listings show salable hogs at 4 000 head with higher tones across weights. Cattle and calves trade slow with few sales, good steers and heifers in mid 20s, canners down to mid teens, sausage balls and stockers around 22 to 23, produce notes show live poultry receipts six trucks, butter firmer, eggs steady.
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Chicago
USDA
New York Stock Market Holds Narrow Trade In Demand Balance
A tight supply demand balance kept indices on a slim price path with few stocks moving beyond minor changes from Thursday close. Gains and losses were nearly even as trading continued in a cautious pattern.
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New York
Market Trends Show Slight Gains and Broad List of Laggards
Trading remained at a dawdling pace with few gains and several notable declines. The list of minus movers includes Youngstown Sheet, Chrysler, Sears Roebuck, American Telephone, Westinghouse Electric, Radio Corp., Chesapeake and Ohio and Standard Oil NJ. Plus names urged caution with American Distilling, Baltimore and Ohio, Dow Chemical, General Electric, Schenley, J I Case, Woolworth, and Electric Power and Light. Government issues stayed firm in over the counter dealings.
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American Distilling
Baltimore and Ohio
Dow Chemical
General Electric
Schenley
J. I. Case
Woolworth
Electric Power and Light
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone
Westinghouse Electric
Radio Corp
Chesapeake and Ohio
Standard Oil
U. S
County Clerk Receives New Fishing Licenses for 1949-50
The county clerk reports delivery of fishing licenses for 1949-50. Read specifics include 4,500 resident licenses at $1, 200 non-resident licenses at $3, five non-resident family licenses at $5, and 10 duplicates at 50 cents each.
Ward Store Assistant Assumes Elmwood Park Duties
John Warner, formerly assistant manager at the Montgomery Ward store, now takes over the same role at Elmwood Park, Nl. Melvin Hay, new assistant manager for Monroe, begins work here Monday after transferring from the Elkhorn branch.
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John Warner
Montgomery Ward
Elmwood Park
Monroe
Melvin Hay
Elkhorn
Benjam in West and the founding of the Royal Academy
The American painter Benjamin West urged the creation of the Royal Academy in London and later served as its president, shaping the institution's early leadership and direction.
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Benjamin West
Royal Academy
Lon- Tha
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